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The Case Of Priestman Versus Thomas.

T HE case of "Priestman v. Thomas" has one plain moral, —do not presume on success. It seems probable that if Thomas had not forgotten this useful rule, he might still have been......

Mr. Childers On State Economy.

-E VERY good has its drawback, even wise Finance. One would think, reasoning a priori, that wise finance could not possibly produce any mischief ; but it does, at all events,......